St. Claude Bridge closure December 3 & 4, 2016
From The Port of New Orleans. ST. CLAUDE AVENUE BRIDGE The St. Claude Avenue Bridge will be closed to all vehicular traffic, pedestrians, and cyclists…
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Chilly Temperatures Pose Increased Risk of Fire
Baton Rouge, LA – While this is the time of year when Louisianans begin to receive a much-welcomed reprieve from the steamy, suffocating heat and…
Lieutenant Governor opens renovated Beauregard Parish Gothic Jail
Jail to Serve as Crown Jewel of Louisiana’s Myths and Legends Scenic Byway DERIDDER, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser joined the Beauregard, Allen, and…
Statewide Burn Ban has been lifted
State Fire Marshal, H. “Butch” Browning and, Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner, Mike Strain has lifted the statewide burn ban on outdoor burning that was issued…
Commissioner Dardenne Announces New Group Benefits CEO
Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne is announcing Tommy Teague as chief executive officer of the Louisiana Office of Group Benefits beginning Dec. 12. “Tommy Teague…
Secretary Jewell Announces Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing Plan for 2017-2022
Plan offers 70 percent of economically recoverable resources while ensuring protection of critical areas, including the Arctic WASHINGTON – After considering more than 3.3 million…
The RESTORE Act Center of Excellence for Louisiana Requests Proposals for $3 Million in Available Funds
BATON ROUGE, La. (November 18, 2016) – The RESTORE Act Center of Excellence for Louisiana released a Request for Proposals Friday encouraging coastal researchers, both…
Inaugural Top Taco Festival Lands in New Orleans
This spring, Crescent City locals and visitors will be able to indulge in an evening filled with tacos and tequilas when the inaugural Top Taco…
Lottery First Quarter Transfers On Target
For the first quarter of fiscal year 2017, the Louisiana Lottery Corporation transferred $39 million to the state treasury, up about $143,000 from 2016. “Our…